Victor & Carolyn Surface
Born in Chicago in 1913, Victor Surface is a true renaissance man. A writer, painter, printer, baseball player, outdoorsman and philanthropist, he has led a long and remarkable life. Read More ...

Claudia & Robert Moraga
Claudia Moraga’s mother, Eugenie Eberhardt Collin, died of colon cancer when Claudia was only three years old. “I never knew my mom,” Claudia says. “and that was always a huge void in my life that I never knew how to fill.” But after meeting Dr. Cheryl Willman, Director and CEO of the UNM Cancer Center, Claudia finally understood what needed to be done. Read More ...

Dee & Frank Hines
When their daughter Susan was successfully treated for breast cancer, Dee and Frank Hines were extremely grateful. But, like many other families dealing with a cancer diagnosis, they discovered that there were still many areas in which cancer patients need help. Read More ...

Wade Nelson
Wade Nelson always had a smile on his face. He loved life and was looking forward to going to Mexico with his buddies to relax in his new home on the beach. In 2003, Wade was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. That very day, his closest friend Bruce Pollock was standing in line waiting for dinner at The Flying Star Café on Rio Grande. Little did he know that his place in line would impact Wade’s life. Read More ...

Ann & Hunt Look in Memory of Julie Ann Look
When Julie Ann Look was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, Ann and Hunt Look faced the battle with courage. Their daughter died when she was only three, but her spirit lives on in the Julie Ann Look Faculty Fellowship Endowment Fund, which supports residents in pediatric oncology. Read More ...

Jan & Steve Matthews
“Every New Mexican deserves the best cancer care,” says Jan Matthews, a breast cancer survivor who decided to stay in New Mexico for her care. “My family and friends said, ‘go to M.D. Anderson,’ but I wanted to stay here, surrounded by the people I love.” Jan and Steve were so overwhelmed by the support of friends and family during her treatment that they felt they had to give something back. She recalls one friend who made a beautiful elk stroganoff for Steve when she was undergoing chemo. The friend had shot the elk herself. “I still can’t get over how wonderful people were and I want all New Mexicans who are facing cancer to have the same great care and loving support that I had.” Read More ...